Editorials on profits and wage controls amid inflation
The piece argues a squeeze on profits, retroactive pay delays, and extended wage and price controls to curb inflation. It notes the Nixon administration backing retroactive payments, raises for federal workers, and varied company responses, with Meany criticizing sacrifice claims while benefiting from pay boosts. It suggests continued control may be essential.
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Nixon
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Meany
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
Chrysler
Welfare Myths Debunked by Health and Welfare Department
The Department of Health Education and Welfare releases a pamphlet countering common welfare myths. It states 68 percent of welfare children are born in wedlock and whites comprise 49 percent of welfare families. Fewer than 1 percent of recipients are able bodied unemployed males, and fraud is under 0.4 percent of caseload.
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
International standard keyboard settles into QWERTY
The Financial Times reports ISO in Geneva backed the QWERTY layout as the international standard, sacrificing national efficiency for a common keyboard. The design dates to 1873 by Christopher Latham Scholes and was chosen to slow typing to prevent jams.
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Financial Times of
London
International Standards Organization
Geneva
France
ISO
The
Financial Times
Christopher Latham Scholes
Greece Builds Independent Military Posture Amid Aid Debate
In Athens Maj. Gen. John M. Hightower says Greece is becoming more self reliant in its armed forces with U.S. aid focusing on logistics and procurement. Greece's 160000 military personnel include 120000 army, 19000 navy and 21000 air force, with a 215000 strong reserve. The interview notes Greek crews maintain weapons, operate major maintenance shops, and train thousands of technicians while U.S. advisers shrink to support roles. The aid package under Nixon seeks 117.9 million dollars in total, amid Senate scrutiny linking military aid to democratization efforts.
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John M. Hightower
U.S. Army
Greece
Athens
U. S
United States
Nixon
George Papadopoulos
U.S
Papadopoulos
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Mediterranean
Ankara
Turkey
Bulgaria
Black Sea
Dardanelles
Ionian
Aegean
Hightower
Harry Truman
Macedonia
Thrace
Albania
Yugoslavia
Welfare fraud allegations shake New York City welfare system
New York City welfare department faced scheme claims after more than 20 000 people allegedly obtained 1 6 million in benefits by claiming stolen checks. Offenders mainly received misdemeanor charges and were released by courts in most cases, despite years of similar offenses.
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New York City
A Daughter Surpasses Her Mother in the Kitchen
New York AP columnist recounts teaching her 20 year old daughter Gay who far exceeds her in cooking. The piece traces Gay applying college learning to baking from yeast to percolator coffee and reveals the mother's amused feelings of inferiority and pride.
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Joy Stilley
New York
Gay
Joan
On This Day December 10 1971 History Capsule
Today marks the 344th day of 1971 with notable incidents across history. Events include 1898 US Spain treaty ending the Spanish-American War in Paris and 1817 Mississippi becoming the 20th state. Also noted are Nobel laureates, Mona Lisa recovery, Pearl Harbor era battleships sunk, and MLK awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
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Associated Press
United States
Spain
Paris
John Smith
Jamestown
Pocahontas
Mississippi
Alfred Nobel
Louvre Museum
Chinaea
Martin Luther King Jr
Albania
Moscow
Algeria
U. S
Vietnam
Algiers
Nixon
North Vietnam
Pecos Yesterdays Highlights in Community and Commerce
Rich potash deposits in Pecos Valley confirmed by drill and tests. American Legion post plans an adobe social hall 25 by 40 feet on city hall lot. H C Roberson to build with stucco finish. Reeves County Christmas courthouse note and Methodist Bazaar set for December 12 with sewing sessions and an all day parsonage meeting. Miss Mary Louise Walker’s engagement celebrated with Mexican supper party. Cotton allotment rise totals 56 749.6 acres for Reeves County. Pecos Music Club delegates head to Ninth District convention in Andrews. Fire crew responds to gas line leak at the airbase apartment 52 A. Kathy Dawn Davis honored at birthday slumber party.
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Pecos Valley
United States
Richard Briscoe
American Legion
Post
H.C. Roberson
Reeves County
A.C. Douglas
Pearl Randals Circle
Hollis Smith
Agricultural County Committee
Pecos Music Club
Federation of Music Clubs
Andrews
S. N. Threfall
R. V. Nabers
W.K. Kelley
R.V. Nabers
Pecos
Howard Davis
S. Eddy
Kathy Dawn
Cotton farmers face December vote on consumption option
In December 1966 farmers can vote from December 5 to 9 on contributing a small sum to push cotton into consumption or to abandon the effort. Ray Kesey of Pecos, president of the Trans Pecos Cotton Association, noted the plan. Mrs. Bruce Hay and Mrs. C S Hess served as regional chairmen at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Women's Activities Committee meeting in Abilene on Tuesday.
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Ray Kesey
Pecos
Trans-Pecos Cotton Association
Bruce Hay
C.S. Hess
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Women’s Activities Committee
Chamber
Abilene
McGovern Faces Midwest Reception and Amnesty Debate
A reporter notes Sen. George McGovern draws crowds but struggles to convert workers outside Chicago area. He faces mixed reactions over amnesty for draft evaders while promoting veterans aid and defense cuts. Observers describe him as seen by many as the idealistic Nice Guy Going Nowhere.
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Sen
George
Vietnam
McGovern
Canada
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Minneapolis
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Reporter Publishing Company
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